23 OCTOBER 2020 Insight Coronavirus Job Support Scheme FAQs The Job Support Scheme has two different elements: a wage subsidy for businesses that experience reduced demand (which has now been made significantly more generous) and a grant towards the wage costs of businesses that are required to close completely because of local lock-down restrictions. Bookmark this page 1 min read
5 OCTOBER 2020 Insight Coronavirus Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: frequently asked questions Significant changes to the Scheme to make it more flexible took effect on 1 July. From 1 August, employers have started contributing to furloughed employees’ wages costs. The Scheme closes on 31 October and the final deadline for making or adjusting claims is 30 November. Bookmark this page 1 min read
25 SEPTEMBER 2020 Insight Coronavirus CIGA – extension of time The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 will come into force on 29 September 2020. This will amend a number of the provisions included within the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA). It appears to be a continuation of the Government’s attempts to give businesses additional breathing space to manage the impact of COVID-19. Bookmark this page 2 min read
16 SEPTEMBER 2020 Insight Coronavirus Has COVID-19 any part to play in a claim for Business interruption? On 1 May 2020 the FCA released a short statement of its intention, following the start of the coronavirus pandemic, to obtain court declarations aimed at resolving contractual uncertainty in selected Business Interruption policies Bookmark this page 4 min read
2 SEPTEMBER 2020 Insight Brexit The tax risks of working remotely from overseas As the coronavirus pandemic continues into the autumn, working remotely from an attractive overseas location can be an appealing prospect. However, the tax implications should not be forgotten. Bookmark this page 3 min read
1 SEPTEMBER 2020 Insight Coronavirus CIGA – much ado about nothing? The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 came into force on 26 June 2020 amid much fanfare, being described as the biggest change to insolvency law since the Enterprise Act 2002 or even since the granddaddy of insolvency legislation, the Insolvency Act 1986. Bookmark this page 7 min read
5 AUGUST 2020 Insight Coronavirus Collecting debts in a pandemic The courts clarify the provisions of the new CIGA legislation before it came into force Bookmark this page 2 min read
31 JULY 2020 Insight Coronavirus Where there’s a will, is there a video-conferencing way? The government has announced it is introducing temporary legislation in England and Wales allowing video-conferencing technology to be used for witnessing wills during the Covid-19 pandemic. This article considers the background to the announcement, and its implications for those making a will. Bookmark this page 5 min read